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...Visual and Environmental Studies (VES) 176: "Visual Mathematics," students use everything from the latest multi-media software to metal compasses to discover concepts of symmetry and spiral design...

Author: By Geoffrey C. Upton, | Title: eleven electives | 2/1/1997 | See Source »

Someone who sees the society in an irreversible downward spiral will presumably take it for granted that even if young people gave up video games and mindless sitcoms as well as comic books and rock music, it would only be because they'd found something dumber-- sewing their toes together in an ornamental fashion, maybe, or eating dirt. He'd respond to the stories I saw with a weary "So what...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: I WANT MY HOMEWORK! | 12/23/1996 | See Source »

QUOTE OF NOTE: "If it continues unchecked, Medicare spending will soon spiral out of control...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A GUIDE TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RACES: FLORIDA | 11/4/1996 | See Source »

...Warfield, who has often seen turning points that are not immediately apparent to others, might answer a question about the Canadian survey results by saying, "Canadians can't vote. So Senator Dole emerged from those surveys completely unscathed in terms of the Electoral College. So I think the 'downward spiral' that some in the press like to talk about has been checked. In that sense this can be seen as an indication that the Dole campaign is beginning to take hold...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DON'T COUNT THAT VOTE! | 10/21/1996 | See Source »

...vast majority of Harvard first-years arrive in Cambridge ready to put their best foot forward, only to learn that it's more important to get that foot in the door by learning the new-speak on e-mail. From the moment they netconnect, students enter a downward spiral of sound bite style communication...

Author: By Molly Hennessy-fiske, | Title: Technology Kills Romance | 9/19/1996 | See Source »

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